Active AlertsFort Walton Beach, FL

Rip Current Statement
Issued at Sat 4:15 AM Apr. 27
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action
Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due todangerous surf conditions.
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High Surf Advisory
Issued at Sat 4:15 AM Apr. 27
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

Inexperienced swimmers should remain out of the water due todangerous surf conditions.

Description

* WHAT...For the High Rip Current Risk, dangerous rip currentsexpected. For the High Surf Advisory, large breaking wavesbuilding to 4 to 6 feet. A few large breaking waves up to around7 feet possible along the western Florida panhandle coast onSunday.* WHERE...Mobile Coastal, Baldwin Coastal, Escambia Coastal, SantaRosa Coastal and Okaloosa Coastal Counties.* WHEN...For the High Rip Current Risk, through late Tuesdaynight. For the High Surf Advisory, from 10 AM this morning to7 PM CDT Monday.* IMPACTS...Dangerous swimming and surfing conditions andlocalized beach erosion. Rip currents can sweep even the bestswimmers away from shore into deeper water.